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Follow these simple tips to banish phantom energy from your home!
- Turn off and unplug appliances that aren’t in use
- Buy local, in-season food whenever possible
- Skip the heated dry cycle on the dishwasher
- Choose energy saving appliances
With support from Toyota through our Toyota TogetherGreen program, Audubon is working across the country to help communities and individuals reduce their energy use and save money.
For example, Florida’s Orange Audubon Society is helping low-income residents implement energy efficiency measures. Nearly 1,000 tons of carbon emissions could be avoided through these efforts.
Learn more about this project and similar work at www.togethergreen.org.
Check out these pieces from Audubon for more information about green energy.
- Interested in adding solar panels to your home? Learn about it here.
- Do a home energy audit—here’s how.
- Don’t forget about your pets—love your animals and the Earth.